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SCOUT· 21%46m·2025-07-22·HistoryBFW Revisited: The History of Genealogy
Ben Franklin's World
Why do we trace our family histories? What drives our desire to know who our ancestors were and how we’re connected to past people and events? Genealogy is often seen as a modern pursuit, spurred by DNA tests and online records–but in reality, early Americans were deeply invested in understanding and documenting their…
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